Facebook faulted for video showing group brutally beating two gay men in Nigeria
Facebook blamed a failure in language identification for the video passing censors and remaining online for five months.
October 17, 2024
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Michigan teen suspects in violent homophobic assault on LGBTQ+ students identified by police
The seven youths reportedly disparaged the students’ sexual identity before following them upstairs and attacking.
April 17, 2024
Suspect Arrested in Homophobic Attack on NYC Subway
Allasheed Allah is charged with a hate crime in an attack that left a woman with a fractured spine.
December 13, 2018
Armenian LGBTQ Activists Attacked by Homophobic Mob
Slurs, threats, and a home invasion.
August 6, 2018
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'Drag Race' Winner The Vivienne Attacked by Homophobe in McDonald’s
The performer tweeted, “Just been attacked in McDonald’s, Police on way.”
June 16, 2023
Airplane Passenger Accused of Homophobic Mid-Flight Attack
The alleged incident happened en route to Phoenix after the passenger was refused a second alcoholic drink.
April 26, 2022
Brace Yourself for More Homophobic Attacks on Anderson Cooper
The out journalist's tough questioning of Donald Trump will make him a target for criticism, but the media should ask for the basis of the critique.
October 10, 2016
Irish Lesbian Couple Survives Brutal Homophobic Attack
Roisin Prendergast and girlfriend Ciara Murphy were verbally and physically abused by unknown male assailants for being gay.
March 1, 2015
LGBTQ-affirming church in Georgia vandalized in suspected homophobic attack
Church leaders stressed they wouldn’t let one act of hatred detract from their mission of inclusive love.
January 4, 2024
Convicted Sex Offender Sentenced for Homophobic Attack on Naked Cyclists
The pipe-wielding man attacked the group of naked cyclists believing them to be part of a Pride month event.
November 29, 2023
Two Men Stabbed in What Authorities Believe Was a Homophobic Attack
Police are asking for the public’s help in the attack that sent the unidentified men to the hospital.
August 14, 2023
No Jail Time for Four Men Convicted of Brutal Homophobic Attack
The four men were spared in part by the compassion of the victims.
October 25, 2022
Gay Men Targeted in Homophobic NYC Attack Speak Out
"It makes me feel motivated to raise awareness and to get the message out that we are here and we aren't going anywhere," one victim said.
July 11, 2022
Gay Man in His 60s Severely Injured in Homophobic Attack
Police are looking for a man who may have information on the brutal assault.
June 21, 2022
Rugby Player Suffered Brutal, Homophobic Attack Outside of Club
The oyoung man was first attacked by a single man, but then a group walking by joined in the assault.
April 18, 2022
Queer Man Demoralized After Homophobic Attack on London Tube
The victim said that nobody on the train tried to intervene in the assault. "If I saw someone getting hurt I would jump in and help," he said.
December 6, 2021
Homophobic Attackers in Madrid Carve Antigay Slur Into Victim's Butt
A protest is planned for Saturday in response to this and other recent anti-LGBTQ+ crimes.
September 7, 2021
Chicago Mayor Lightfoot Condemns 'Homophobic' Attacks Post-Shooting
Chicago's lesbian mayor is being critiqued for her response to the police killing of a 13-year-old, but she says some of the criticism is getting too personal.
April 19, 2021